What a year it was for rugby across the Americas in 2018. Historic victories, individual records, and some truly monumental developments that could shape the regions for years to come. Below we take a chronological look back at the incredible year that was. January 7 – Chile defeat South Africa …
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Santiago Cordero scored in a losing effort this past weekend. His try came in what was a nail-bitting 31-28 defeat against the Northampton Saints. Despite the loss the Exeter Chiefs end 2018 in top spot of the English Premiership. At the half-way stage of the regular season Exeter have 47 …
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Colombia are to host Argentina for the first time in 2019. The countries will play in Medellín as part of the second edition of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Colombia’s home game is to be against the Argentina XV, the national ‘A’ side of South America’s rugby powerhouse country. Colombia’s …
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With 11 points from Nicolás Sánchez Stade Français won again this weekend. The Parisians were 23-20 winners against Grenoble and required a comeback to get the job done. A strong start from Grenoble saw them scoring 17 points in the opening quarter. Stade Français eventually caught up to them through …
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The Utah Warriors have confirmed their staff for the 2019 Major League Rugby season, with four new additions to help returning Head Coach Alf Daniels. This season he will have the support of two Assistant Coaches, a Team Manager, and a full-time Trainer. Joining the side as Forwards Coach is …
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Francisco Gómez Kodela scored for Lyon today in what was a big win over Agen. Lyon were 52-20 winners, scoring seven tries to three. The former Argentine test prop started the match for Lyon at tight head. Aged 33, Gómez Kodela is one of Argentina’s longest-serving professional props in Europe. …
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Brazil has named a strong side to compete in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The upcoming event is to be the first of two legs of the 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens circuit. In Punta del Este Brazil is to complete in a challenging pool. It is lead by Argentina with Portugal, …
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Canada has named a 13-man roster for upcoming Rugby Sevens international competition. The national men’s developmental side, the Maple Leafs will compete in the Sudamérica Sevens Series in Uruguay and Chile in January. Included in the roster are four players with HSBC World Series Sevens experience – Josiah Morra, Cole …
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The host nation of the Seven Punta tournament, Uruguay is ready to compete. A 12-man roster for the competition has been named with Diego Ardao among the players selected. Uruguay are to compete against South Africa, Russia, and Colombia in Pool B of the tournament. For a complete look at …
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Professional rugby in France for 2018 will conclude this weekend with Week 13 of the Top 14. In action are to be players from the Americas. Their involvement is documented in the following preview. Week 13 will open on Saturday in Lyon. The home side’s decision to focus on the …
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Gonzalo Quesada has included several new players in his first Jaguares training squad ahead of the 2019 Super Rugby season. Ten players were not part of the training group last year while Rodrigo Bruni is yet to make his Jaguares debut despite earning three test caps for the Pumas in …
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After three seasons of Super Rugby Leonardo Senatore has officially left Los Jaguares. The Argentine no 8 is to return to where it all began with his home club of GER in Rosario. Senatore is the big name missing from the roster for Los Jaguares for the 2019 Super Rugby …
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Austin Elite have announced the signing of Chilean scrumhalf Marcelo Torrealba for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old joins from the Old Boys club in Santiago having impressed as part of the Americas Selects side against the Glendale Raptors in October. Previously a standout sevens specialist for Chile, …
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US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has left the Glasgow Warriors with immediate effect to take up a spot with Bordeaux Bègles. He joins the French Top 14 club as a medical joker for Jandré Marais. The South African lock is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a …
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The final round of the Celtic-Italian-South African league will be played over the coming weekend. It is to be a special derby round will all fixtures being between two teams from the same union. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. In Saturday’s first fixture Italian sides Benetton …
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The final round of the English Premiership for 2018 will take place this weekend. It is to be week 11 of the season, thereby officially the mid-point of the regular season. The following preview focuses on the involvement of players from the Americas. Opening week 11 will be the Northampton …
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Just days following the opening of new training facilities in Chile a High Performance program is off the ground in Paraguay. December 27 marks the official launch of Paraguay’s High Performance Rugby system in Asunción. Termed the PROGRAMA DE ALTO RENDIMENTO U.R.P – S.N.D. the program has as its objective …
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Two South American players have been named in the Top 14 team of 2018 by L’Equipe. Castres’ players account for nine of the fifteen players named by the French publication. Two of the Castres’ players are South American. Second-rower and club captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega (Uruguay), and fly half Benjamín …
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Patricio Fernández is to leave Clermont, ending his contract prematurely. In 2016 the 24-year-old Argentine fly half signed a deal lasting until 2020 but he is now officially into his final season with the French club. The decision comes with Clermont being stacked with options at fly half. The club’s …
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